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Aligera added to Nasdaq Sustainable Bond list after acquiring Cicero second opinion
24 August 2015Swedish renewable investment company Aligera has acquired a second opinion on its SEK500 million ($60.4 million) corporate bond, in a move that allowed it to be added to Nasdaq Stockholm's Sustainable Bond list.
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EIB smashes €10bn green bond mark with new CAB
21 August 2015The European Investment Bank (EIB) has added to its range of Climate Awareness Bonds (CABs), in a deal that was upsized to €600 million ($677 million) amid strong demand.
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New York State green bond raises $368m and attracts new investors
20 August 2015New York State has raised a further $367.6 million as part of a green bond issue focused on water projects.
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IFC to consider more Masala-style green bonds
19 August 2015The IFC has said it will consider investing in more green bonds, following the model of its recent 'Masala' bond with Indian lender Yes Bank.
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Solar ABS: Securitising sunshine
19 August 2015After recent issues from SolarCity and Sunrun, how much potential is there for solar asset-backed securitisations, asks Peter Cripps
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Green bonds: The state of sterling
14 August 2015With only a handful of green bonds so far issued in sterling, what is holding the market back, asks Sophie Robinson-Tillett
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SolarCity's ABS gets 'A' rating as it moves from S&P to Kroll
14 August 2015The senior tranche of SolarCity's latest asset-backed security (ABS) (link 1) has received an A rating – higher than any of the company's previous issues.
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ADB backs first green bond out of the Philippines
13 August 2015The Philippines is slated to see its first green bond, with backing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
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World's biggest muni green bond raises bigger-than-expected $944 million
07 August 2015The largest municipal green bond priced today – and beat its original target by raising $944 million.
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DC Water set to be first US muni to engage auditor on green bond
06 August 2015DC Water will engage both a second-party opinion provider and a financial auditor on its next green bond, breaking the mold in the US municipal space.